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Our experts ranked and reviewed everything from customer satisfaction to ease of access to find the top life insurance companies of 2024. While some providers may be partners, this didn’t influence our selection process.

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Awards

Best term life insurer

State Farm

State Farm

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Highlights High customer satisfaction No-medical exam option Online accessibility

Why they won

For the third year in a row, State Farm is the winner of the Bankrate Award for Best Term Life Insurer. State Farm received the highest customer satisfaction score in the J.D. Power 2023 Individual Life Insurance Study for the fourth year straight. When covered by the company, policyholders have the best of both worlds with State Farm’s over 19,000 local agents nationwide and easily accessible online and mobile tools to acquire quotes and file claims. Additionally, the company has several term life options and an A++ financial strength rating with AM Best.

Top features

  • A++ AM Best financial strength rating
  • 24/7 customer service
  • Easy-to-navigate digital tools
Awards

Best Whole Life Insurer

MassMutual

MassMutual

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Highlights High financial strength rating Plentiful coverage options High coverage capacity

Why they won

MassMutual wins the Bankrate Award for Best Whole Life Insurance Insurer for the third year in a row due to its A++ financial strength rating from AM best and 13 rider options, which allow policyholders to tailor coverage to meet their and their family's needs. MassMutual offers high coverage capacity with a guaranteed death benefit, and because the company is mutually owned, policyholders may receive dividend payments each year. Coverage starts immediately after approval and policy information is accessible both online and via the mobile app.

Top features

  • A++ AM Best rating
  • 13 available riders
  • High J.D. Power Individual Life Insurance customer satisfaction
Awards

Best Universal Life Insurer

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State Farm

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Highlights Convenient policy access Local and online agents High financial strength rating

Why they won

Along with its top customer satisfaction score in the J.D. Power Life Insurance Study and Superior financial strength rating from AM Best, State Farm offers a conservative investing strategy that prioritizes long-term growth, adding confidence to the idea that it will be around when you need it most. Universal life insurance allows policyholders the flexibility to change benefits and premiums, and State Farm has several options to support policyholders when making changes both in-person and digitally. Its universal life policies offer two death benefit options and several optional riders for policyholders to secure coverage that fits their needs.

Top features

  • Several rider options
  • Calculate My Life tool
  • A++ AM Best rating

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Award
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Best Term Life Insurer and Best Universal Life Insurer
Best Whole Life Insurer
Offers term life insurance
Offers term life insurance
Yes
Yes
Offers permanent life insurance
Offers permanent life insurance
Yes
Yes
Offers no-medical exam options
Offers no-medical exam options
Yes
No
J.D. Power 2023 Life Insurance Study
J.D. Power 2023 Life Insurance Study
843/1,000
809/1,000
AM Best rating
AM Best rating
A++ (Superior)
A++ (Superior)

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